Dancing Girl of Mohenjodaro
On the occasion of International Museum Day (18th May, 2023,) Prime Minister unveiled the mascot of International Museum expo 2023– a “contemporised” version of the famous Dancing Girl of Mohenjodaro.
The traditional craft of Channapatna toys was used to create this mascot.
About the Mohenjo Daro’s Dancing Girl
- The 'Dancing Girl' is a sculpture made of bronze.
- It belongs to the Indus Valley Civilization and dates back to circa 2500 BCE. It is 10.5 cm in height, 5 cm in width and 2.5 cm in depth.
- Presently, it is on display in the Indus Valley Civilization gallery in the National Museum, New ....
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